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Getting Started with the Instinct Solar and Instinct Solar Camo
Below is a list of articles that will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your new Garmin Instinct® Solar watch.
How Do I Get Started?
You can choose to either follow the below instructions or watch a video for the process to set up your Garmin Instinct Solar watch.
Before getting started, we recommend that you fully charge your Instinct watch. See Charging the Device to learn how.
- Power on the Instinct Solar by holding the CTRL button.
- Choose your language by scrolling through the list, use the GPS button to select your language.
- Pair your watch with your smartphone following the on-screen instructions (optional).
NOTE: Pairing the watch with Garmin Connect™ will also register the watch.- Why pair to a phone? Learn more about Connected Features.
- Need more help pairing? These instructions will help with Pairing Your Smartphone to Your Device.
- Unable to pair? See - Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshooting.
- The next steps allow you to set your user preferences, simply follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup process.
How to Record Your First Activity
To start using activities, choose your preferred activities.
- Press the GPS button.
- Locate your activities by using the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list. Press GPS to select an activity.
- Use the Down button until you see Done on the screen. Press GPS to save your selections.
- To start using activities, see How to Start an Activity.
TIP: If you want to add activities, see - How to Add an Activity on a Garmin Outdoor Watch.
Other Articles You Might Find Useful
- Customizing your Watch Face
- For a video tutorial, see - Instinct Watch Face and Widget Loop Customization.
- Customizing the Widget Loop
- Customizing the Controls Menu
- Customizing Data Screens for Activities
- For a video tutorial, see - Customizing Instinct Data Fields
- For a list of available Data Fields, see - Available Data Fields
- How to Enable or Disable Smart Notifications
- Not getting Smart Notifications? See - Garmin Device Not Receiving Smart Notifications From Phone
- Maximizing Battery Life
- Changing System Settings